1、专升本英语-517 及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.causedB.wishedC.guessedD.dressedA.teaB.readC.realD.stealA.throughB.famousC.routeD.woundedA.nativeB.activeC.nationalD.narrowA.likeB.limitC.knifeD.inside二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.My father _ an invitation to a dinner party
2、, but he _ it.（分数：1.00）A.accepted.receivedB.received.acceptedC.accepted.didnt receiveD.received.didnt accept2.His hard work _ when he won the prize.（分数：1.00）A.paid offB.showed ofC.rang offD.kept off3.Generally, the thicker a mammals (哺乳动物) skin is, the less hair（分数：1.00）A.that has itB.That it hasC.h
3、as itD.it has4.I have not decided which seat（分数：1.00）A.to sitB.is to sitC.to sit onD.is for sitting5.He couldnt use his own car because it _ then.（分数：1.00）A.was being repairedB.was repairingC.is repairingD.has been repaired6.Hardly _ the classroom when the class began.（分数：1.00）A.had he enteredB.he h
4、ad enteredC.he enteredD.he was entered7.She is _ to refuse, so I have to give in.（分数：1.00）A.a too kind girlB.too a kind girlC.too kind a girlD.a girl kind too8._ riding to school, Mary usually goes to school on foot.（分数：1.00）A.WithoutB.Rather thanC.Instead ofD.In spite of9.All _ is a continuous supp
5、ly of the basic necessities of life.（分数：1.00）A.what is needB.for our needsC.the thing neededD.that is needed10.In order to grow well, the Blue Sprace, like other pine trees, _ a temperate climate.（分数：1.00）A.requireB.requiresC.is requiredD.that requires11.Susan wants to know whether the measures have
6、 been agreed（分数：1.00）A.toB.withC.overD.on12._ their homework, the children went for a walk.（分数：1.00）A.When they were doingB.After they have doneC.Having doneD.received.didnt accept13.My parents never let me _ alone.（分数：1.00）A.to travelB.to travellingC.travellingD.travel14.The teacher will tell us _
7、to have the exam next Monday.（分数：1.00）A.ifB.thatC.if notD.whether15.It took them more than ten years to _ the defensive works.（分数：1.00）A.buildB.build intoC.build onD.build up三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)What do we mean by a perfect English pronunciation? In one sense there are as many different kinds of
8、English as there are speakers of it. (21) two speakers speak in exactly the same (22) . We can always hear differences (23) them, and the pronunciation of English (24) a great deal in different geographical (25) . How do we decide what sort of English to use as a (26) ? This is not a question that c
9、an be (27) in the same way for all foreign learners of English. (28) you live in a part of the world like India or West Africa, where there is a long (29) of speaking English for general communication purposes, you should tend to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be
10、a (30) in these circumstances to use as a model BBC English or (31) of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country (32) there is no traditional use of English, you must take (33) your model some form of practical English pronunciation. It does not care very much which form you choose. The
11、most (34) way is to take as your model the sort of English you can (35) most often.（分数：30.00）A.NotB.NoC.NoneD.NorA.typeB.formC.sortD.wayA.betweenB.amongC.ofD.fromA.changesB.variesC.shiftsD.altersA.areasB.partsC.countriesD.spacesA.directionB.guideC.symbolD.modelA.givenB.respondedC.satisfiedD.answered
12、A.BecauseB.WhenC.IfD.WhetherA.customB.useC.traditionD.habitA.fashionB.mistakeC.nonsenseD.possibilityA.everythingB.nothingC.anythingD.thingsA.whereB.thatC.whichD.whereverA.toB.withC.onD.asA.effectiveB.sensitiveC.ordinaryD.carefulA.listenB.hearC.noticeD.find四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passag
13、e One(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Nearly all “speed reading“ courses have a “pacing“ elementsome timing device which lets the student know how many words a minute he is reading. You can do this simply by looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes and noting clown the page number you have reached. Check the aver
14、age number of words per page for the particular book you are reading. How do you know when 5 minutes has passed on your watch if you are busy reading the book? Well, this is difficult at first. A friend can help by timing you over a set period, or you can read within hearing distance of a public clo
15、ck which strikes the quarter hours. Pace yourself every three or four days, always with the same kind of easy, general interest books. You should soon notice your accustomed w. p. m. rate creeping up.Obviously there is little point in increasing your w. p. m. rate if you do not understand what you a
16、re reading. When you are consciously trying to increase your reading speed, stop after every chapter (if you are reading a novel) or every section or group of ten or twelve pages (if it is a text-book) and ask yourself a few questions about what you have been reading. If you find you have lost the t
17、hread of the story, or you cannot remember dearly the details of what was said, reread the section or chapter.You can also try “lightning speed“ exercise from time to time. Take four or five pages of the general interest book you happen to be reading and read them as fast as you possibly can. Do not
18、 bother about whether you understand or not. Now go back and read them at what you feel to be your “normal“ w. p. m. rate, the rate at which you can comfortably understand. After a “lightning speed“ reading through (probably 600 w. p. m.) you will usually find that your “normal“ speed has increasedp
19、erhaps by as much as 50- 100 w. p. m. This is the technique sportsmen use when they usually run further in training than they will have to on the day of the big race.（分数：15.00）(1).According to the passage, a “pacing“ device _ .（分数：3.00）A.is used to time a students reading speedB.is not used in most,
20、 speed reading coursesC.is used as an aid to vocabulary learningD.should be used whenever we read alone(2).In speed reading, looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes _ .（分数：3.00）A.avoids the need for reading fasterB.is not the same as pacingC.may seem unworkable at firstD.helps you to remember yo
21、ur page number(3).When you are reading a novel, you should check your understanding of the content after _ .（分数：3.00）A.every chapterB.every sectionC.every four or five pagesD.every ten or twelve pages(4).The purpose of the “lightning speed“ exercise is to _ .（分数：3.00）A.increase your speed by scannin
22、g the text firstB.test your maximum reading speedC.help you understand more of the content of the bookD.enable you to win reading races against your friends(5).The best title for this passage would be _ .（分数：3.00）A.Hints for Successful ReadingB.Hints for Speed ReadingC.Effective ReadingD.Lightning S
23、peed Exercises六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Nick was tired of life. Every day was exactly the same.“What I need is a little adventure!“ Nick thought as he waited at the bus stop one morning. Nicks little adventure happened sooner than he had expected!While he was on the bus, reading his newspaper, th
24、e man sitting next to him suddenly pushed a large brown envelope in his hands. “Here, take this!“ he murmured. Then he stood up and got off the bus before Nick could say a word.Nick sat There holding the envelope. It felt heavy. There were papers inside, or money perhaps. “Id better hand it over to
25、the police.“ He thought. There was a police station close to his office. But as he got off the bus, a man came up to him. He was obviously waiting for something. “He wants the envelope.“ Nick thought. Nick began to walk quickly and the man hurried after him. Nick started to run and the man began to
26、run, too. But then, just before he go to the police station, Nick managed to lose the man in the crowds when he entered the police station, the man was no longer in sight.Inside the police station, the envelope was full of moneyfalse money. “Obviously the man made a mistake.“ the inspector said, “He
27、 thought you was one of the gang! Well congratulations!“Nick felt like a hero. He could already see his name in all the paper. He could imagine an interview on television !“However,“ the inspector went on, interrupting Nicks daydreams. “Im afraid I must ask you to keep quiet about this. Were trying
28、to catch some very clever thieves, and we dont want them to know that we have some of the money. So you mustnt say a word to anyoneeven your boss! Sorry!“So thats that!“ Nick said to himself on his way to the office. He was over an hour late. “Ive had my little adventure, but I cant tell anyone abou
29、t it. So whats the point? Ive even to make up an excuse to the boss!/（分数：12.00）(1).Nick was bored because his life wasnt _ .（分数：3.00）A.very pleasantB.very easyC.full of amusementD.interesting(2).Nick decided to take the envelope to the police because he thought it was _ .（分数：3.00）A.dangerousB.heavyC
30、.importantD.funny(3).As Nick got off the bus, a man came up to him. This man _ .（分数：3.00）A.was a policemanB.wanted to kill NickC.was Nicks bossD.wanted the envelope(4).After his adventure, Nick expected to be _ .（分数：3.00）A.richB.importantC.famousD.an adventure七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)In the 18
31、40s, the Mormons (摩门教信徒), who are a religious group, travelled west searching for a new home. Many Mormons lived in the state of Illinois, but they had been badly treated and finally were forced to leave.As the Mormons travelled through the desert, they became discouraged. Then they saw a strange tr
32、ee. The trees branches stretched out like arms. The Mormons thought the tree looked like Joshua, a hero from the Bible. The Mormons thought the arms of the tree were telling them to continue on their way; so they did.They found a new home in what is now the state of Utah. In Utah they saw trees like
33、 the one in the desert. They called them “Joshua trees.“The Joshua tree was very useful. The Native Americans of the West used almost all its parts. They ate not only the fruit of the tree, but also its seeds and white blossoms. They used its leaves for shoes. From its roots they made baskets and go
34、t colours for their clothes.Settlers in the West used the Joshua tree for firewood and fences. Unfortunately, they often needed to cut down the trees. Some of the trees were as tall as 50 feet (15.6 metres). These trees were 700 or 800 years old. The Joshua tree grows very slowly. It grows only abou
35、t one inch (2.54 centimetres) a year.By the beginning of the 1900s, most Joshua trees had been cut down. People were sad that this strange tree had almost disappeared. In 1936, the Joshua Tree National Park was established in California. It has many kinds of interesting desert plants, including, of
36、course, many Joshua trees. None of these Joshua trees are 50 feet. But perhaps some day they will be.（分数：12.00）(1).From the first paragraph we can get to know that _ .（分数：3.00）A.the Mormons were hated by the American governmentB.the Mormons were the native AmericansC.the Mormons were cleverer than t
37、he other AmericansD.the Mormons were weaker than the other whites(2).Which of the following is true according to this passage? _.（分数：3.00）A.Settlers in the west lived on the Joshua treeB.The Joshua tree was valuable to the native American of the westC.The native Americans of the west could eat a who
38、le Joshua treeD.If there hadnt been the Joshua tree, the native Americans would have died out(3).Settlers in the west used the Joshua tree for firewood and fences because _ .（分数：3.00）A.they thought the tree was uselessB.they thought the tree was going to dieC.they had changed their beliefD.they had
39、no other ways to deal with their problems(4).In the thirties of twentieth century, people established the Joshua Tree National Park in order to _ .（分数：3.00）A.get more food from the treeB.save some valuable plantsC.teach their children a lessonD.get more money for it八、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Alth
40、ough there may be thousands of different kinds of jobs, as I see it there are basically only two kinds of work. One is the sort that in the main is done for its own sake. It has little to do with bosses, or clerks or wages and it usually proves rewarding in itself. The other sort is normally done in
41、 return for a weekly wages in factories, on building sites or down in mines.A research scientist may find his income quite a lot for doing what he would do anyway even if he were rich. Others grumble. But could you find such a person who has never grumbled all his life?The worst things of all is hav
42、ing a job where there are no consolations whatever. A factory worker says, “For eight hours a day, five days a week. Im the exception to the rule. That life cant exist in a vacuum. Work to me is a great loss, and I begrude (吝啬) every precious minute of my time that it takes.“ Another man says, “I ha
43、ve little other interest in the job than getting money on Friday and getting out of the building as fast as I can.“An office clerk may say, “An office clerk produces nothing. He runs a paper chase which goes on from year to year, and seems completely pointless. How can there be anything but boredom
44、in it for him?“An advertising copy-writer, guilty of earning so much just for writing the ads, says, “Every time Im asked to write the lable for a tin of beans I feel absurd. And every time my cheque arrives Im glad. Im not as little as the girl who works the machine that puts the bean in the tin.“W
45、hat are we working for anyway? Money. Nothing else.If your work is not what you fancy, if you have no interest in it, then the work is a bore. Dont you agree?（分数：12.00）(1).The writer seems to feel that _ .（分数：3.00）A.we mustnt do the kind of work giving us no interestB.we should work just for moneyC.
46、all of us should grumble about our work and wagesD.most people have a reason to grumble about their work(2).The writer thinks that most unsatisfactory, uninteresting jobs _ .（分数：3.00）A.offer good wages but no interestB.give you only a small incomeC.give you lots of interest but little moneyD.are unr
47、ewarding in any way(3).In the 3rd paragraph what is the first workers attitude towards his work? _（分数：3.00）A.He feels angry or bitter for itB.He regards it as unimportantC.He regards it as unfairD.He feels too busy to do it(4).The advertising man _ .（分数：3.00）A.feels the factory girl should earn more
48、 than himB.envies that factory girlC.feels work in a factory is not worth doing at allD.is satisfied with his wage九、Passage Five(总题数：1，分数：9.00)It was possible to define male and female roles easily by the division of labour. Men worked outside the home and earned the income to raise their families.
49、While women cooked the meals, there was not much opportunity for men or women to exchange their roles. But by the middle of this century, mens and womens roles were becoming less firmly fixed.In the 1950s, economic and social success was the aim of the typical American. But in the 1960s a new force called the counterculture (反主流文化) developed. The people involved in this movement did not value the middle-cl
